Management of the Amniotic Band Syndrome with Cleft Palate: Literature Review and Report of a Case

• Main Authors: Carolina Cortez-Ortega (Author), José Arturo Garrocho-Rangel (Author), Joselín Flores-Velázquez (Author), Socorro Ruiz-Rodríguez (Author), Miguel Ángel Noyola-Frías (Author), Miguel Ángel Santos-Díaz (Author), Amaury Pozos-Guillén (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Amniotic Band Syndrome (ABS) is a group of congenital malformations that includes the majority of typical constriction rings and limb and digital amputations, together with major craniofacial, thoracic, and abdominal malformations. The syndrome is caused by early rupture of the amniotic sac. Some of...